cow hock

hock

the ankle joint of quadrupeds; the tarsus.

Hock joint of the dog. By permission from Aspinall V, O'Reilly M, Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, Butterworth Heinemann, 2004

broken hock

fracture of the central tarsal bone in racing Greyhounds.

capped hock

see hock hygroma.

cow hock

one that turns inward from an imaginary vertical line drawn from the tuber ischii to the hindfeet.

dropped hock

walking with the hocks close to the ground. Seen in dogs and cats with muscle weakness, injury to the gastrocnemius tendon, and poor conformation.

hock flexion posture

in a dystocia caused by a breech presentation with the flexed hocks being the first structures presented into the cervix, and the distal extremities of the hindlimbs retained.

hock flexion test

see spavin test.

point of hock

the summit of the calcaneus.

sickle hock

a more acute angulation of the hock joint than is normal for the species or breed. Instead of the metatarsals being approximately vertical in a standing position, there is a greater slope.

straight hock

a greater angle between the tibia and metatarsal bones at the hock joint; the opposite of sickle hock. A feature of some dog breeds, e.g. Chow Chows.

swollen hock syndrome of Shar pei dogs

see familial renal amyloidosis.

turkey hock enlargement

hock enlargement with bowed legs appears in young turkey poults on diets low in vitamin E.

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Berger Picard
broken hock
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Capped Hock
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curby hocks
curled toe paralysis
dorsoplantar
gaskin
gastrocnemius reflex
leg-twitch
sallenders
shankings
sickle hocks
sock

Sickle hocks, cow hocks or open hocks are also grounds for being disqualified from show events.

AKC Requirements for a Miniature Schnauzer by John P. Jackson / Pets and Animals community

I do get my leg pulled when I come home with a horse with big knees, cow hocks or whatever, but that's part of the game at this level.

Off the Beaten Track: Late starter, 62, and his school for slow ... by The Racing Post (London, England)

Other faults for show-quality Siberian Huskies include too curly a tail, floppy ears and cow hocks.

The Siberian Husky Breed Standard by Sandra A Dean / Pets and Animals community

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